Forests & Environment

Jharkhand is endowed with over 29 per cent forest cover, with 15 per cent comprising dense forests. The herbal products market in India itself is slated to grow from USD 60 billion in 2004 to USD 5 trillion by 2050. With exports of Ayurvedic medicines breachingthe USD 100 million per annum mark, and leading players in the FMCG segment like the Hindustan Lever Limited (HLL), Dabur, Patanjali , Hamdard, etc. increasing their focus on Ayurveda, the sector offers great potential to invest in.

With nearly 29% of forest cover and a wide variety of flora and fauna, Jharkhand can be a leading supplier of Herbal and Ayurvedic products and may attract huge investments from leading companies in the manufacturing of these materials

The eco-tourism has witnessed ever-green development, represented by over 2200 km2 of national parks and wildlife sanctuaries steadily attracting enthusiasts.

Policy Incentieves:

Rehabilitation of waste lands at priority and increased pace.

Thrust on greening through linear plantations and Plantation on Private land.

Strengthening linkages of livelihood enhancement of forest dependent households through forest based activities.